Accommodation Loire à Vélo

How would you like to combine a day of sport with an unforgettable trip to the Loire Valley?

Bouchemaine - © S. Gaudard - Anjou Tourisme

Follow the route of the Loire à vélo and stop off at our Gîtes de France accommodation in Maine-et-Loire located à less than 5km from the route of the Loire à Vélo. A séjour à vélo is a veritable condensation of the Loire's exceptional heritage, experience original walks with the troglodytic route between Montsoreau and Saumur, cross the’île of Chalonnes : the largest inhabited île de la Loire or discover the lunar mining landscape of the Ardoisières de Trélazé, an amazing site born of 600 years of history and passion. Touring the Loire à Vélo circuit is an original way to criss-cross the region to visit the châteaux, champignonnières or caves à bulles saumuroises. After a day on the water, come and recharge your batteries in one of our gîtes with the Loire à vélo label, where you will be welcomed by attentive owners who care for your well-being and comfort. In Anjou, the Loire à Vélo stretches for almost 150km and passes through the towns of d’Orée d’Anjou, Chalonnes-sur-Loire, St-Florent-le-Vieil, Béhuard, Angers, Saumur, Turquant, Montsoreau and many more. Stay in one of our lholiday accommodation near Saumur, Angers or Chalonnes-sur-Loire.

Key highlights of the Loire Valley in Maine-et-Loire:

• Orée d’Anjou / Saint-Florent-le-Vieil : Using minor roads and greenways, the cycle route passes through pretty villages on the banks of the Loire, as well as the hillsides of the Layon. The route offers some stunning views over the Loire, including Montjean-sur-Loire, Chalonnes-sur-Loire and St-Florent-le-Vieil.
• Saint-Florent-le-Vieil / Bouchemaine : This second étape in Anjou stands out thanks to à the confluence of the Maine and Loire rivers à La Pointe, an old bargemen's village but also thanks to à the île of Béhuard, île on the Loire classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Bouchemaine / Angers : In the heart of Anjou, this section of the Loire à Vélo crosses Lac de Maine along a wooded path in the heart of nature on the banks of the Loire and reaches Angers, at the foot of its château. It's a journey characterised by the mildness of Angers. An alternative route is via Les Ponts-de-Cé to La Daguenière.
• Angers / La Menitré : Crossing the slate quarries of Trélazé a former slate mining site where remarkable biodiversity has developed;This section of the Loire is sure to arouse your curiosity, as is the river Authion, with its ferry branch.
• La Menitré / Saumur : On the left bank of the wild river, this étape offers remarkable panoramas of the banks of the Loire. It ends in Saumur, a remarkable town in the Loire Valley with its fairytale castle overlooking the Loire.
• Saumur / Montsoreau : The final section of the Loire à Vélo en Anjou will take you over the vineyards of the Saumurois and majestic troglodytic sites, the result of the exploitation of tufa and falun quarries, notably à Souzay-Champigny and Turquant.

Come and follow the water cycle with friends or family during your vacation in Maine-et-Loire whether on La Loire à Vélo or the Vélo Francette.

Find below the list of all our accommodation located less than 5km from La Loire à Vélo.